THE MONOCLE HANDBOOKS

Portugal: The Monocle Handbook is a practical and visual travel guide created by the Monocle team that explores the best of Portugal from north to south (including the Islands). With 208 carefully illustrated pages, it transports the reader to the sunny hills of Lisbon, the picturesque streets of Porto and the lesser known landscapes of Alentejo and the Azores.

The guide highlights the favourite places selected by Monocle: from elegant hotels, traditional restaurants and innovative stores, to hidden beaches and top-notch cultural spaces. It also offers proposals for road, boat or horse riding routes, and recommendations to enjoy local cuisine such as pastéis de nata.

It also includes special chapters with tips for those thinking of Portugal to relocate, with cases of people who have already done so, neighbourhoods with investment potential and suggestions from local architects and designers.

Greece: The Monocle Handbook is a practical guide that takes you from the bustling streets of Athens to the ski slopes surrounded by forests in Arcadia, and beyond, to Crete and the Ionian, Cyclades, Dodecanese and Aegean Islands, featuring Monocle's favourite places to stay, eat, shop and visit all over Greece.

Discover rural inns, secluded island retreats, excellent concert halls, charming bars and the best luxury stops. You will also meet a new generation of olive oil producers, winemakers and beekeepers who maintain ancestral traditions and produce products of the best quality with local ingredients, as well as contemporary artisans who create magnificent pieces of fashion, jewellery and leather accessories.

Spain: The Monocle Handbook is a visual and inspiring travel guide that discovers the best of Spain with a contemporary and profound look. With over 200 carefully illustrated pages, explore from the vibrant streets of Madrid and Barcelona to the lesser known corners of the North, Andalusia, the Balearics and the Canary Islands, combining local heritage, lifestyle and experiences.

The guide highlights the favourite places of the Monocle team: charming restaurants, emblematic coffee shops and bars, designer stores, hotels with personality and traditional markets. It also suggests routes, cultural recommendations and practical tips for living Spain with authenticity, from the flavours of local cuisine to urban design and contemporary craftsmanship.

Switzerland: The Monocle Handbook is a visual and detailed travel guide that explores the best of Switzerland with a modern and experiential perspective. With over 200 pages of photographs and selected information, it invites the reader to discover from the Alpine lakes and the picturesque towns to cosmopolitan cities such as Zurich, Geneva and Basel, touring its mountains, panoramic paths and unique cultural spots.

This guide highlights the favourite selections of the Monocle team: charming hotels, local restaurants, coffee shops with personality, designer boutiques and traditional markets. It offers recommended itineraries to experience Switzerland at your own pace, ideas to enjoy outdoor experiences —hikiing, skiing, thermal baths— and cultural suggestions that combine history, lifestyle and contemporary design.

France: The Monocle Handbook is an inspirational and visual travel guide that explores the best of France with a contemporary and expert vision. With over 200 illustrated pages, it explores emblematic cities such as Paris, Lyon and Marseilles, as well as charming regions: the French Riviera, Brittany, the vineyards of Burgundy and rural towns with history.

The guide offers the personal selections of the Monocle team —exclusive hotels, stylish coffee shops, authentic local restaurants, designer boutiques and traditional markets— along with suggested routes and cultural experiences to experience France at your own pace. It also includes recommendations for discovering local cuisine, design and life, combining classic destinations with lesser known gems.